Ukraine introduces news border crossing rules for men starting July 17
Source: Center for Strategic Communications
Big changes are here for Ukrainian men planning to travel abroad. Starting July 17, the Ukrainian goverment will have new border crossing regulations, making it essential for all men aged 18 to 60 to carry specific documents when going abroad.
This update follows the Cabinet of Ministers’ Resolution No. 560, dated May 16, 2024, that requires men of consription age to present a military registration document when crossing the border. This document can be shown either physically or in electronic format, along with a passport.
Border guards will now deny exit from Ukraine if the military registration document is not provided.
Border guards will also use database checks – looking up Unified State Register of Conscripts- to make sure a person traveling abroad is not listed as wanted by police over conscription status violations
Meanwhile, men having a deferment or other exemptions must carry:
(a) a military registration document indicating a deferment or medical exemption.
(b) deferment or exemption documents must be presented to border guards in a special certificate formatted according to Appendix 6 of the conscription order.
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